Kylian Mbappe’s PSG is determined to collect Newcastle’s debt, thereby eliminating this opponent from the race to win tickets to the 1/8 round in Group F of the Champions League.
PSG’s performance in the Champions League this season is not good, especially problems when playing away from home.
PSG lost both away matches this season in the continental arena. On the contrary, at home at Parc des Princes, Luis Enrique’s team had 2 wins, scored 5 goals and kept a clean sheet.
Kylian Mbappe is the most accurate reflection of the two faces that PSG is experiencing.
In the loss to Newcastle, Mbappe was almost non-existent. In the loss to Milan, he failed even when facing goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
More than anyone else, Mbappe is eager to collect Newcastle’s debt when the two teams rematch in Paris.
The victory means that PSG will eliminate the English football representative from the race to win tickets to the 1/8 round of the Champions League.
In case PSG overcomes Newcastle and Dortmund also wins at Milan, the two tickets in Group F will be officially decided.
The 5-2 win over Monaco in Ligue 1 last weekend partly gave PSG players spiritual strength.
Meanwhile, Newcastle also overcame a difficult period with a resounding 4-1 win over Chelsea.
Isak and Gordon’s performances added motivation to PSG in their trip to the French capital. Edie Howe’s team must win to avoid being eliminated from the game.
PSG and Newcastle both suffered major losses in personnel. On the Parc des Princes, Mbappe and his teammates have a better chance of winning.